THIBODAUX -- The Northwestern State soccer team won't be making a return trip to the Southland Conference Tournament, but the Lady Demons are playing for a different goal Sunday at Nicholls.
 
NSU (5-11, 1-8 SLC) has lost only once to Nicholls in its program history, a 2015 defeat in Thibodaux.
 
Sunday's match starts at 1 p.m.
 
The Lady Demons are 23-1-2 all-time against the Colonels, but NSU is looking for its first win in the series since 2014 after the two teams tied in Natchitoches in 2016.
 
NSU is aiming to snap a five-match losing streak after falling Friday at Southeastern 3-1.
 
Nicholls (5-10-1, 2-6-1) is still scrapping for an SLC Tournament spot with two matches remaining.
 
The Colonels have been shut out of six of its nine league contests, but Northwestern State's 23 goals allowed in nine conference matches is second worst in the SLC.
 
Junior forward Brittany Caserma ranks fourth in the league with seven goals, a career high.
 
Freshman Yeaya Gamboa ranks eighth in the SLC with 13 points, tied as the second best freshman in the league in terms of points.
 
The Lady Demons feature 10 seniors, eight of which have started double-digit games this season.
 
NSU will return to Natchitoches to host Central Arkansas on Friday in the season finale.